Monster Coloring Pages (Free Printable PDFs)

Brace yourselves for a monstrously good time with our thrilling collection of monster coloring pages!

From beginner-friendly outlines great for kids to highly detailed, hair-raising designs bound to challenge adult artists.

This monstrous collection features fluffy monsters, alien beasts, swamp dwellers, slithering snake monsters, fearsome sea serpents, pesky gremlins, and everything from scary to delightfully cute monsters.

Cute Monster Coloring Pages

We created a bunch of cute, cartoon-style monster buddies in our simple section that are perfect for little kids and preschoolers! These fun pages have thick lines and basic shapes that make coloring easy. 

Scary Monster Coloring Pages

These difficult monster pages feature tons of shading and details that will challenge your coloring abilities.

The following sheets offer an enjoyable yet demanding monster coloring adventure.

Colors to Use for Monsters

Use vibrant greens, purples, and blues for monster skin tones. Bright reds, yellows, and oranges add striking highlights and details.

Monsters can be any crazy color!

How to Color a Monster in Detail

A. Layering Colors: Start with a green base coat. Layer different shades of blue and purple on top for a textured, scaly monster look. Add yellow highlights.

B. Illustrating Specific Elements: Color monster claws, teeth, or horns bright white. Use black outlines around them to make the features really pop.

Invite Creativity Challenge: Symmetrical Creature

Pick one color and use different shades/tints of that color to create a symmetrical monster portrait on each half.

This bilateral challenge helps develop an eye for symmetry and shading consistency.

These colorful monsters are having a blast, but they’re curious about their mysterious cousin who lives in the snowy mountains. Let’s grab our warmest crayons and visit the friendly yeti to see if they’re ready for a chilly playdate!

3 DIY Monster Crafts

Get ready to have a monster-ific time with these wildly fun monster crafts!

Monster Mask

Supplies Needed:

• Monster face coloring page printout
• Crayons, markers or colored pencils
• Scissors
• Hole punch
• Elastic string, yarn or rubber bands

Instructions:

1. Color your monster face design vibrantly.
2. Carefully cut out the monster face shape.
3. Use the hole punch to create holes on each side of the mask.
4. Thread elastic string, yarn or rubber bands through the holes.
5. Tie the ends together to create a secure strap.
6. Let it dry completely before wearing your monstrous new mask!

Pop-Up Monster Card

What You’ll Need:

• Monster body coloring page
• Markers, colored pencils or crayons
• Scissors
• Cardstock or construction paper
• Glue or tape

Here’s How:

1. Color your monster body with bright, bold colors.
2. Cut out the monster shape neatly.
3. Fold a piece of cardstock in half to create a card.
4. On the center crease, glue or tape the monster leaving the top half unattached.
5. When the card opens, the pop-up monster will surprise!

Monster Hand Puppet

Gather These:

• Colored monster page printout
• Scissors
• Paper bag or cardstock for puppet base
• Glue or tape
• Googly eyes or markers (optional)

Steps:

1. Color your monster brightly and vividly.
2. Cut out the monster shape, leaving an extra inch at the bottom.
3. Create a hand puppet base from a paper bag or cardstock.
4. Glue or tape the monster cutout to the puppet base.
5. Once dry, glue on googly eyes or use markers to draw a fun face!
6. Use your new monster hand puppet for playtime adventures!